Relationship dossier

Kazakhstan Tajikistan

Relationship assessment

Kazakhstan and Tajikistan maintain allied relations, supported by a 2023 treaty and cooperation on regional issues.

Kazakhstan toward Tajikistan

+40

Kazakhstan formalized allied relations with Tajikistan through the bilateral treaty signed in 2023 and engages with its government on trade, transport and regional security.

Tajikistan toward Kazakhstan

+40

Tajikistan formalized allied relations with Kazakhstan through the bilateral treaty signed in 2023 and engages with its government on trade, transport and regional security.

Overall relationship

+40

The relationship is underpinned by a bilateral treaty on allied relations and ongoing government cooperation on trade, transport and regional security. These features indicate a durable cooperative structure, although the extent and implementation of specific programs are unclear.

How to read these scores

Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.

−100
Extreme sustained hostility
−50
Substantially adversarial
0
Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
+50
Substantially cooperative
+100
Exceptionally close sustained partnership

“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.

Relationship context

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Kazakhstan and Tajikistan have developed a cooperative bilateral relationship, formalized by a 2023 treaty on allied relations. Their governments also engage in cooperation on trade, transport and regional security. The breadth and implementation of specific bilateral programs are less clear, so the relationship is best characterized as substantially cooperative rather than exceptionally close.

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